Sprint is now officially launching an unlimited access plan previously offered to customers in select markets beginning last year.
For $119.99 a month customers can have unlimited access to domestic voice and data services, but it is currently unclear if the plan includes phone as modem access. Sprint has also launched a companion website, but it states that the offer is only available in certain retailers offering an 800 phone number to call to answer questions on availability.
Update: Sprint has informed PhoneNews.com that while the plan is being promoted online, it is only available in four markets: San Francisco, Tampa, Philadelphia and Minneapolis-St.Paul (and surrounding areas).
Customer service still says it’s a trial only for certain markets. I followed the link to order online and that plan isn’t even an option. Strange….
I called and was told the same thing as the other poster. Only available in select markets. Thats too bad.
the person i got at the 800 number wasn’t even aware of the package. i then called *2 on my phone and that person said that the PAM would require and additional 39.99 plan.
that is correct only offered in certain market areas however it is expanding and no PAM is not included you do have to pay additional but since the main componet has vision built in and a voice only code is not made yet a PAM plan is not an option yet…sorry
I should note that, when a PAM plan is not available, Sprint generally okays hacking your phone to bypass PAM restrictions. You can get more details on how to do this in the forums.
Power Vision: Requires a Power Vision phone. Not available for use with modems
just have to read the fine print
While that’s true, it’s a technical limitation that Sprint should fix… the PAM plan should be an add-on. Similar terminology is supposed to be on the SERO plan, somewhere… good luck asking a typical SERO customer if they were ever presented with it.
That’s similar to the “limited time offer” staple added to most offers… almost all Power Vision plans will say that somewhere on the terminology. Sprint doesn’t customize it’s legalese very much between plan offerings… creating much confusion amongst the people that actually read it each time.
Regardless, Sprint should offer the PAM plan, and has said in the past they do not prohibit NAI bypassing so long as it is not abusive to the network.
Yep, only in certain markets. Lots of markets in CA, some in MN, and I think philly were most of them.
A VERY cool perk they told me was that if you had a connection card you could combine it and bring the unlimited plan down to $90, making your total bill $90 plus $60 = about $150.
This post is so wrong. You cant buy the plan online, you can only buy the phone. How hard is it to actually click on the link before posting an article?
I assume add-a-phone isn’t available. Anybody know if this will work with PowerSource phones? I assume not, since they’re considered Nextel.
This post is so wrong. You cant buy the plan online, you can only buy the phone. How hard is it to actually click on the link before posting an article
Or how about you read the whole artical before making a comment.
Dustin I asked, you can’t add a phone on this. They said you basically have to pay the 119 for each line.
On the old website where it was advertised for the SF Bay Area it would specify that nationwide roaming was included. On the revised website there is no mention of that even on the fine print. So which is it: roaming or no roaming on this plan?
Why does it cost so much, Helio is cheaper also Cricket, Leap, MetroPCS and Boost even have less costly options. BoyGenius says have to pay extra for data with pda. I can see not matching up with the regional pre-pays letting Helio is not good
Anyone find it odd that there’s a “Start” button at the top of that Centro’s screen (in addition to obvious faux rendering of Google and the address bar).
Whoever does Sprint’s graphics for smartphones is either high or had one too many late nights…
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/10/motorola-prepping-palm-os-based-q2-for-sprint/
To clarify the mis-reporting by others in the media, only BlackBerry devices need a separate data plan. Palm and Windows Mobile devices can keep the standard Power Vision included with the unlimited plan.
You can use powersource phones. NO phone as modem use. Nextel phones not eligiable. You can also add unlimited aircard use for another $30.00.
this plan is not a family plan. there are no “add-a-lines
i am a dealer in northern california, we sell this all the time and it is not available in all of california currently it had only been offered in the central valley.
I have had this plan for about a year –
*it does include roaming as long as you reside in a coverage area
*Available on PowerSource Phones
*Unlimited Voice Calling
*Unlimited Domestic Text Messaging
*Unlimited Web Browsing and Data Access from your phone (no phone as modem, add on $39.99)
*Unlimited Picture Mail
*Unlimited Nextel Direct Connect with PowerSource Phones
All of that for $119.99
Add on Unlimited Mobile Broadband Access via Connection Card for $30 more total $149.99
Christina – Higher Wireless – christina@higherwireless.com
I want to know TV and radio pack comes with these plans, is it Access, TV Premier, Radio Premier, Navigation or Ultimate if any?